The National Network for Youth has been serving the youth of America for more than 30 years by championing the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected youth. We do this through advocacy, innovation and services. Our reach is extended through our member organizations, allowing us to be in numerous communities throughout the country as we create a neighborhood of support for the next generation.

Our members are community-based organizations along with their neighborhood youth, adults, associations, and regional and state networks of youth workers. These builders of the future provide street-based services, emergency shelter, transitional living programs, counseling, and social, health, educational and job-related services to millions of youth each year.

The National Network is committed to ensuring that opportunities for growth and development be available to our neighbors everywhere. The youth we work with face greater odds due to abuse and neglect, homelessness, lack of resources, community prejudice, differing abilities and other life challenges.

Through Public Policy, Professional Development, Program Dissemination, Materials Development and Publications, and an annual Symposium, we are able to further our goals and reach a community of people to end youth homelessness.

There are 2.5 million disconnected, unaccompanied and/or homeless youth in our country. Founded in 1975, National Network for Youth is the only national membership organization focused solely on the needs of these youth. Comprised of young people, youth-serving agencies, youth workers, and youth advocates, National Network members seek to ensure that all young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives. For more information on National Network for Youth, go to www.nn4youth.org.